Health Condition 1: K929- Disease of digestive system, unspecified Health Condition 2: K766- Portal hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Inj. Ceftriaxone: 1g of ceftriaxone mixed with 10 ml of distilled water given twice daily on day of procedure till discharge.
Control Intervention1: Inj. Distilled water: IV distilled w
Sponsors
nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age from 18 years to 70 years All etiologies of portal hypertension requiring TIPSS or BRTO Including patients receiving Rifaximin for secondary prophylaxis of hepatic encephalopathy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Age greater than70 years Acute or Active GI bleed Past history of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Previous Biliary Interventions Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To asses the role of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing early or in hospital infections in patients undergoing TIPSS or BRTO To identify the risk factors for development of infections post TIPSS or BRTOTimepoint: Baseline and treatment in hospital after procedure. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of hospital stay In hospital mortality Adverse events related to drug Cost of drugTimepoint: Baseline & treatment in hospital after procedure. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anand V Kulkarni
Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Hospitals
Outcome results
None listed